In this charming tale of rural life in the time of European austerity, an aging Greek village stays connected to the rest of the world through the bounty of its fields. Following a cast of endearing characters, director Marianna Economou documents the efforts of an organic tomato farm in an economically depressed Greece. Cousins Aleco and Christo use unconventional methods to grow their tomatoes, including serenading their crops with classical compositions. Along with these musical ingredients, the crops thrive on the love of the village matriarchs who are the company’s heart and soul. The care and attention devoted to their crops and packaging contrasts sharply with the mass-produced products that provide stiff competition. And while their enterprise may not endure forever, for now, at least, it’s a pleasure to watch them work.
Preceded by short film Flaming Rage of the Sea
The Flaming Rage Of The Sea explores the constructed and ever-changing landscape of the Cambridgeshire Fenlands, a region below sea level. It features choreographed stilt performers as apparitions of past farming practices done on stilts and was filmed at various locations in the Fens."